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Pappenheim – Altmühl Valley Cycle Route loop from Dollnstein

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Pappenheim – Altmühl Valley Cycle Route loop from Dollnstein

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Pappenheim – Altmühl Valley Cycle Route loop from Dollnstein

04:46

70.8km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.93 km

Hölzerne Klinge rock arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rock cave and rock gate, when there are no leaves on the trees, you can see them better

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11.1 km

View of the 'Twelve Apostles' rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

These rocks are a scenic highlight in the Altmühltal Nature Park. From the cycle path, you can see how the impressive rock formation, the Twelve Apostles, stand vertically on the riverbank.

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19.2 km

Willow Avenue and Willow Church, Pappenheim

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A church made of willows in the countryside. It's worth a visit. Nature and contemplation complement each other perfectly.

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20.4 km

Pappenheim

Highlight • Castle

Pappenheim is picturesquely situated in an Altmühltalschleife and has two castles, a castle and one of the oldest churches in the southern Franconia!

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25.5 km

Altmühl Valley Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

The Altmühltal cycle path runs for approximately 250 kilometers from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kehlheim through the Altmühltal Nature Park.

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30.9 km

The quiet and romantic Möhrenbach Valley

Highlight • River

quiet and nice to cycle

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36.2 km

Weilheimer Weg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You can simply enjoy this section of the trail.

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67.5 km

Cliffs near Hagenacker in the Altmühltal Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful typical rocks for the Altmühltal

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70.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

12.3 km

12.1 km

10.2 km

220 m

150 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

13.5 km

11.9 km

3.74 km

163 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

13°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2021,FRT "2. 🌀GAGAtour🌀 mit meiner besten Chefin nach geradelt" 19.09.2021 17:48

Today again with my "best boss" 2nd 🌀GAGAtour cycled.

This time without a big report --- just to enjoy.

Anyone who wants to can see it.

Further information:

Link to 2. 🌀GAGAtour🌀 recorded by 🐺

komoot.de/tour/470388075?ref=atd

Link to 2. 🌀GAGAtour🌀 recorded by Hary

komoot.de/tour/470600369?ref=atd

Link to 2. 🌀GAGAtour🌀 recorded by

Sonja

komoot.de/tour/469041977?ref=atd

Link to 2. 🌀GAGAtour🌀 recorded by me

komoot.de/tour/469723504?ref=aso

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August 28, 2021,2. 🌀GAGAisten🌀FRT: "Die Möhren🥕tour: entlang am Möhren🥕bach durchs Möhren🥕tal nach 🥕🥕Möhren🥕🥕 weiter durch Gailachtal ins Altmühltal"

Yesterday was my return trip from the Hunsrück to Upper Bavaria to take part in the 2nd 🌀GAGAtour🌀 today.

But it's not that far yet, first another experience:
"DB as it lives and breathes"

Friday morning 8:30 a.m .:
Descent by bike from Sienhachenbach to Kirn.
10:06 am
Scheduled departure from RE 3 to Frankfurt
then:
1. Notification from the …

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August 28, 2021,"Im Namen der Daucus carota ssp. sativus"

Saturday 5:45 AM – in the middle of the night, still pitch dark and it’s raining heavily.
Turn over and go back to sleep or get up and get going – that is the question of all questions. And at this time!
Memories of the night and rain ride in the Chiemgau come up, komoot.de/tour/425415848
but also of the first …

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October 18, 2023,RA 3 Täler u. 3 Flüsschen, 3 Länder - zum 7.Mal geradelt in 2023

3 valleys and 3 rivers, 3 countries - cycled for the 7th time in 2023;
Round trip Treuchtlingen Solnhofen Mörnsheim Monheim Weilheim Treuchtlingen;
3 valleys (Altmühl, Gailach, Möhrenbach), 3 countries (Middle Franconia, Upper Bavaria, Bavarian Swabia); quiet and charming paths with historic towns/towns. A great pleasure every time!

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September 23, 2022,Heute 23.09. Pappenheim Solnhofen Mörnsheim Monheim und Möhren zurück nach Treuchtlingen

Today again Radln to Pappenheim, Solnhofen buy monastery bread, on to Mörnsheim via Monheim to Weilheim, Möhren Castle back to the parking space in Treuchtlingen. Super nice bike ride.

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October 27, 2021,carottentour #2

Since the autumn photos here on the internet are bursting with color, of course the old guy 🐺 also has to contribute his two cents.
To avoid pedaling the same routes over and over again, Carlo and I decided to take a spontaneous trip away from home.
Plenty of deciduous forest (colors), virtually no traffic (peace and quiet), easy access …

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May 23, 2023,RA Dreiländertour Treuchtlingen Monheim Solnhofen

Three countries, three valleys, three rivers. From Treuchtlingen the Möhrenbachtal to Otting (already Bavarian Swabia), then the Gailachtal from the source (Kreut) to the confluence with the Altmühl (Altendorf). On the route the border triangle, from there the path goes into Upper Bavaria. Up the Altmühl a short distance and Franconia is reached again.
- Lonely paths except for the …

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April 26, 2025,RA drei Täler, Dreiländereck, Gailach-Schlinger

Three valleys (Altmühl, Gailach, Möhrenbach), three districts (Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen/Middle Franconia, Eichstätt/Upper Bavaria, Donau-Ries/Bavarian Swabia); the Gailach disappears into a sinkhole near the border triangle and resurfaces after about 5 km in Mühlheim. - The navigation system didn't record the route from Weilheim in the Möhrenbachtal??)

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Pappenheim – Altmühl Valley Cycle Route loop from Dollnstein

Hölzerne Klinge rock arch

View of the 'Twelve Apostles' rock formation

Willow Avenue and Willow Church, Pappenheim

Pappenheim

Altmühl Valley Cycle Route

The quiet and romantic Möhrenbach Valley

Weilheimer Weg

Cliffs near Hagenacker in the Altmühltal Nature Park

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